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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.30, 8,146.54 and 3,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.30, 8,146.54 and 3,250.71 is: 4,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.30 : 8,146.54 = 3,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.30/8,146.54 = 3,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.30x = 8,146.54 × 3,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.30x = 26,482,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,482,030.92/5,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.97

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